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Publisher's Summary

A Favorite Son is a modern twist on an old tale: Jacob and his mother are plotting together against the elderly father Isaac, who is lying on his deathbed. They wish to get their hands on the inheritance and take control of the power in the family. Jacob yearns to become the favorite son, but sees only one way to achieve it: deceit.
In planning his deception, it is not love for his father, nor respect for his age that drives his hesitation--rather, it is the fear to be found out. And so, pretending to be that which he is not--he is now ready for the last moment he is going to have with his father.
This is no old fairy tale. Its power is here and now, in each one of us.

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Customer Reviews

Beautiful and Haunting

Absolutely! The writing is beautiful, the story compelling, and the narration excellent (and perfectly suited to the tone of the book)

What did you like best about this story?

The author's use of language is just incredible. Her prose paints a picture that it's easy to be drawn into (it's no surprise that the author is a visual artist as well).

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the opening chapter, when Yankel makes and describes the lentil stew that he will use to buy his brother's birthright.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A Timeless Story of Greed and Betrayal

Any additional comments?

I was really overwhelmed by the quality of the writing, and really impressed by how well the narration complemented it. This really is a case where the whole becomes greater than the sum of two already excellent parts.